The Emergence Machine

Dispersal

abstract · Ecology · Level 4 · E7

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Emergence definition

Movement of organisms or propagules to new areas, facilitating colonization and gene flow between populations.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
dispersal
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0DispersalBalanceGenetic DiversityResultConsequenceForceFormLifeActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDispersalL4BalanceL3Genetic DiversityL3ResultL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Balance L3 (requires) Visual Arts sense
    dispersal requires understanding balance as a foundational concept
  • Genetic Diversity L3 (requires)
    Dispersal: The process by which organisms move or are transported away from their point of origin, often resulting in the colonization of new habitats and the redistribution of genetic diversity.
  • Result L3 (requires)
    Dispersal: The process by which organisms move or are transported away from their point of origin, often resulting in the colonization of new habitats and the redistribution of genetic diversity.